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City of Whitewater Urban Forestry Commission – Monday @ 4:30 p.m.
Agenda
Cravath Lakefront Room-2nd Floor
312 W Whitewater St.
(This will be a hybrid meeting.)
Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/890013397
You can also dial in using your phone.
United States: +1 (408) 650-3123
Access Code: 890-013-397

City of Whitewater Fire & EMS Service Discussion – Monday @ 6:00 p.m.
Agenda
Municipal Building Community Room

Whitewater Fire Department, Inc Business Meeting – Thursday @ 5:30 p.m.
Agenda includes possible merger of WFD, Inc. with City of Whitewater, Board of Directors vacancy/EMS with no candidates, and proposed constitution change.
Location: WFD, Inc Training Room – This meeting will have a virtual option. Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone :
meet.google.com/zgg-nmue-ehy
You can also dial in using your phone
Meeting ID: 1 352-462-5078
Passcode: 643 534 517#

City of Whitewater Landmarks Commission – Thursday @ 6:00 p.m.
Community Room
312 Whitewater Street
Agenda includes Effigy Mounds Preserve – Report: City Manager’s Plan, Update on Dylan Ledwith Request (UWW Anthropology Dept. Request); Consideration of ordinance change regarding Birge Fountain Committee

Have you seen this month’s Park Bench Newsletter? Here are a few easy ways to stay in the know for upcoming activities! Don’t miss out on the fun.

Check out the Seniors in the Park activities that have been added to the Whitewater Banner Community Calendar; a screenshot below shows the calendar’s location on the Banner’s website:

View the December Park Bench Newsletter, and many others in the Helpful Links section of the Banner’s website:

And if a paper copy is your preference, pick one up at a variety of locations around town. Jessica’s Family Restaurant, Discover Whitewater Offices, Irvin L. Young Memorial Library, City of Whitewater Municipal Building, and the Starin Park Community Building are a few locations where printed versions are distributed!

Editor’s note: The following information was provided by the office of the governor.

Gov. Evers signed Executive Order #143 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Tues., Nov. 30, 2021, as a mark of respect for Wisconsin State Patrol Master Trooper Daniel Stainbrook, who lost his life in the line of duty due to complications from contracting COVID-19. “The state of Wisconsin lost a true public servant with the passing of Dan Stainbrook. With two decades of dedicated service to his community and the state of Wisconsin, his loss is felt deeply by all those who knew and worked with him,” said Gov. Evers in a statement released at the time of Master Trooper Stainbrook’s passing. “Dan was a part of our team, and Kathy and I extend our deepest condolences to Dan’s family and loved ones as well as his colleagues in the Wisconsin State Patrol and Department of Transportation during this incredibly challenging time.” Services for Master Trooper Stainbrook will be held on Tues., Nov. 30, 2021. Executive Order #143 will be in effect from sunrise to sunset on Tues., Nov. 30, 2021.

Editor’s note: The following tribute was provided by the Whitewater Unified School District.

The state of Wisconsin, the Whitewater community and the Whitewater Unified School
District lost a true public servant with the passing of Jim Stewart. Jim served on the WUSD School Board for almost 27 years. He was elected as a School Board Member in April, 1981, and served until April, 2002. He ran again in 2016 and was elected that April. He continued to serve until his passing on November 26. During his time with WUSD he served as a Board President for six years, Vice President for two years, and Treasurer
for six years.

“His loss will be felt deeply by all those who knew him. Every Board and staff member that knew Jim, knew he was a champion for education. He was the first person I met when I arrived at my new position,” said Dr. Caroline Pate-Hefty. “Jim was able to support our direction with history and a background that will be unmatched. The WUSD family extends its deepest condolences to Jim’s family. He will forever be a Whippet.”

Happy ThanksgivingDuring this time of giving thanks, Lasagna Love wants you to know that we are grateful for the many volunteers who have joined us to feed families, spread kindness and strengthen communities. We are a global collection of volunteers from all walks of life, diverse ethnicities, and socio-economic backgrounds who have bonded together in an effort to weave kindness back into the fabric of our communities. At the very core of Lasagna Love rests a mission of goodwill; simple acts of love and kindness from one human to another

Does this group sound like one that you would like to join as we move into the holiday season? We provide complimentary meals to those in need. Whether the need is financial, health-related, emotional or your neighbor is just plain exhausted, we bring a lasagna or some other meal. We have many requests in this area and we would love to have your help now so that we can make this holiday season just a bit easier and more ful“filling” for families in need. “Food…There is no greater gift.” Dikembe Mutombo

To start giving the gift of food for this holiday season, just click here to sign up: https://www.lasagnalove.org/volunteer/

By Jim Winship